Recently, I posted a poll in The {Virtual} Family Book Club at My Little Poppies asking parents to share what their children were interested in reading this summer and the top pick was scienec and nature books. Today, I am sharing our family’s favorite books for young scientists. 15+ Superb Books for Young Scientists Our family’s favorite science…

Traveling with intense kids is no small feat. One must tackle the planning, and the packing, and the travel itself. Then, there is the question of how to keep those intense children occupied and engaged while on your trip. Of course, you’d also like for those children to sleep. And then there is the aftermath. All…

I can’t believe we’re still talking about academic acceleration and gifted children. Quite frankly, it makes me sad… and angry… and then sad once more. It breaks my heart to think of all those kids who spend countless hours in classrooms all over our country waiting to learn. Year after year, these children sit and wait…

I often refer to my oldest as “a tornado full of boy”. From the moment his feet hit the floor in the morning until the moment that sleep grabs hold of his insatiable little mind, he flitters about at top speed. He moves quickly, talks quickly, and thinks quickly. His energy is boundless and, as…

When our oldest son was three-years-old, he was obsessed with all things nature. Many of his conversations revolved around animals and he loved nothing more than to curl up with an animal book or nature documentary. During the day, his play centered around the animal world. He would pretend to be a ring-tailed lemur, meerkat, or…

Gifted children are, by their very nature, asynchronous. Twice-exceptional (2E) children are even more out-of-sync. These children are both gifted and learning disabled. These learning challenges can include anything from anxiety to autism to dyslexia and more. Because the disabilities are so varied, this population is diverse and all-too-often misunderstood. Many twice-exceptional children are able to…